> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.riff.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.riff.ai/reference/agent-builder/profile.md).

# Profile

The Profile tab is a read-only reference card for your agent's full configuration. It shows exactly what your agent knows, what it can do, and how each capability is defined.

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**Everything on this tab is read-only.** To change anything — update instructions, add a skill, connect a new tool — open the Chat tab and tell the Riff agent what to update.
{% endhint %}

## What you'll see

**Quick links grid** — compact rows of chips for the first 8 items across:

* **Tools** (wrench icon) — the actions your agent can take
* **Skills** (sparkles icon) — reusable capability definitions loaded into the agent
* **Knowledge** (book icon) — background context the agent draws on Each row shows "+ more" if there are additional items beyond 8.

**Instructions** — your agent's full system instructions in markdown. This is the core definition of what your agent does and how it behaves. "No instructions yet" if empty.

**Knowledge** — expandable list of knowledge entries. Each item shows the entry name and a first-line preview. Click to expand the full content.

**Skills** — expandable list of skill definitions. Each item shows the skill name and a preview. Click to expand the full skill.

**Tools** — expandable list with a filter selector (All / Custom / Riff managed). Each item shows the tool name, description, and a "Riff managed" badge where applicable. Click to expand the full tool schema.

## Using Profile effectively

Profile is the fastest way to audit your agent's current state without asking it questions. Before a production deployment, check that:

* Instructions clearly describe the job and the constraints
* All expected tools are listed and correctly scoped
* Knowledge entries are current
* Skills match what the agent needs to do its work


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# Agent Instructions
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